TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
Toronto District School Board, Toronto, ON
2006-2018
Curricular
Grade 9 to 12 Vocal Music, Strings, Instrumental Music, Dramatic Arts
Co-Curricular
FLOREAT Women’s Choir. AURUM Vocal Ensemble, AZURE Men’s Chorus,
AZURE Vocal Ensemble, Lady NOVA Triple Trio, NOVA 9 Triple Trio,
Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic String Orchestra, Senior String Orchestra, Junior String Orchestra, Concert Band, Sapphire Stage Band
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
Toronto District School Board, Toronto, ON
2001-2006
Curricular
Grades 9 to OAC Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Piano Keyboard, Guitar, Dramatic Arts
Co-Curricular
David & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute, Toronto, ON
Impressionato Concert Series, Thomson Singers
Norseman Junior Middle School
Toronto District School Board, Toronto, ON
1997-2001
Curricular
Grades JK to 8 Vocal Music, Piano Keyboard, Orff and Recorder Techniques, Dramatic Arts
Co-Curricular
Musical: Anne of Green Gables, Norseman Chamber Choir
Norseman Vikings Choir, Norseman Seafarers Choir, Norseman Explorers Choir
‘‘Koncerts for Kids & Big Kids’ Subscription Concert Series
Huron Park Secondary School
Oxford County Board of Education, Woodstock, ON
1994-1997
Curricular
Grades 9 to OAC Vocal Music, Strings, Visual Arts
Co-Curricular
Huron Park Singers, Symphonic Orchestra, Senior String Orchestra, Junior String Orchestra
Central Senior Public School
Oxford County Board of Education, Woodstock, ON
1991-1994
Curricular
Grades 6 to 8 Vocal Music, Strings, Recorder Techniques, Visual Arts
Co-Curricular
Brown with Envy Vocal Ensemble
Woodstock Collegiate Institute
Oxford County Board of Education, Woodstock, Ontario
1990-1991
Curricular
Grades 9 to OAC Vocal Music, Strings
Co-Curricular
Musical: Godspell, WCI Chamber Choir, WCI Women’s Choir, Senior String Orchestra
Oliver Stephens Senior Public School
Oxford County Board of Education, Woodstock, Ontario
1987-1990
Curricular
Grades 6 to 8 Vocal Music
Co-Curricular
Musicals: Anne of Green Gables, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, The Sound of Music,
Chamber Choirs, Boys Choirs, Girls Choirs
DEGREES
Bachelor of Education
The University of Western Ontario
Intermediate/Senior Vocal Music and Dramatic Arts
1986
Bachelor of Music (Honours)
The University of Western Ontario
Music Education and Choral Techniques
1985
CERTIFICATES
Instrumental Music Part 1 and 2
The University of Toronto
1990
Music Honours Specialist
The University of Toronto
1989
Ontario Teacher’s Certificate
The University of Western Ontario
1986
ADVANCED STUDIES
Toronto International Choral Festival Conducting Symposium
Invited Conducting Participant with Erik Erikson of Sweden
1993
National Conductors Symposium – Vancouver Chamber Choir
One of Six North American Conductors selected to work with Jon Washburn of Vancouver
1991
Elora Festival Conducting Symposium
One of Four Canadian Conductors selected to work with Wayne Riddell of Montreal
1991
TEACHING ACCOLADES & AWARDS
Toronto District School Board Teaching Excellence Award – Finalist
2018
The Toronto Star Award for Teaching Excellence
2016
The Barry Gosse Junior School Music Award
Toronto District School Board
Enhancing the Life of the School and Community through Music Programs and Performances 1998-1999
Toronto International Choral Festival
Toronto International Choral Festival Conducting Prize
1993
Leslie Bell Conducting Prize
The Province of Ontario Leslie Bell Conducting Prize Grand Prize Winner
Presented by The Ontario Arts Council and The Ontario Choral Federation
1992
Don Wright Scholarship for Excellence in Vocal Music Education
The University of Western Ontario
1986
Deral Johnson Award for Choral and Vocal Excellence
The University of Western Ontario
1985
PUBLICATIONS
I Didn’t Want It to be Boring
Conversations about Ruth Watson Henderson’s Life and Music
Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt
2017
Contributor in the publication discussing association with
Ruth Watson Henderson, Accompanist of ORIANA Women’s Choir
1996-2000
Publication features List of 65 Choral Works commissioned by William Brown
during tenure with ORIANA Women’s Choir
1996-2011
Who Is Who in Choral Music?
An International Publication of Choral Conductors
Edited by Gent Lazri and Stefan Simon
2007